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CA-43 primary: first place
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JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age87 years old (Aug 15, 1938)
GenderFemale
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LocationCalifornia
BackgroundU.S. Representative
EducationCalifornia State University, Los Angeles (B.A., 1970)
Notable personal detailsMaxine Moore Waters is a Democratic U.S. Representative from California who has served in the U.S. House since January 3, 1991. Before Congress, she served in the California State Assembly from 1977 to 1991. She earned a B.A. from California State University, Los Angeles, and previously worked as a teacher and a Head Start volunteer coordinator. Waters has served in House leadership roles, including as Chair of the House Financial Services Committee.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports higher taxes on the very wealthy and reversing tax cuts for high earners; has backed proposals to tax ultra‑wealthy individuals (including support for a billionaire/ultra‑millionaire tax) to fund social programs and public services.
Healthcare
Supports expanding public healthcare and has cosponsored federal single‑payer/Medicare for All legislation while also sponsoring bills to protect and expand Medicaid and improve access to care for underserved communities.
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Immigration & Border
Supports expansive immigrant protections, family reunification, and comprehensive immigration reform including pathways to legal status; opposes harsh enforcement measures such as family separations and aggressive ICE/Border Patrol raids. Advocates for protecting asylum access and pushing back against administration policies that increase deportations or militarize the border.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Maxine Waters is a strong supporter of legal abortion and reproductive rights and opposed the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision overturning Roe v. Wade. She has publicly vowed to resist the Dobbs ruling and is endorsed/scored by pro–reproductive-rights organizations advocating protection of abortion access.
Climate & Energy
Supports recognizing and addressing climate-related risks and increasing transparency through climate-related financial disclosures; advocates for policies that mitigate climate impacts and promote clean energy and resilience. Emphasizes the economic and financial risks of climate change and the need for regulatory action to manage transition and physical climate risks.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports reinstating an assault-weapons ban, expanding/backgrounding checks on gun transfers, and other federal measures to restrict access to certain firearms and reduce gun violence. Has co-sponsored federal assault-weapons ban legislation and backed bipartisan gun-safety measures.
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